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Canadian West Coast port trade expansion

Overview

British Columbia’s west coast ports are increasingly central to Canada’s strategy to diversify trade toward Indo-Pacific markets. In 2025, the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Nanaimo handled a record 200 million metric tonnes of cargo, valued at $409 billion, facilitating nearly half of Canada’s trade with partners outside of North America.

By the first half of 2026, the Port of Vancouver specifically reported record cargo volumes of 88.1 million metric tonnes, a 3% increase over the same period in 2025. This growth was largely driven by record exports of Alberta crude oil and Prairie grain to Indo-Pacific markets, alongside record vehicle imports and cruise operations.

To support long-term goals of doubling exports to non-U.S. markets, infrastructure projects such as the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 are being prepared to increase capacity.

Entities

Port of Vancouver · Vancouver Fraser Port Authority · Port of Nanaimo · Peter Xotta · Port of Prince Rupert

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Port of Vancouver hits record cargo volumes in H1 2026

    The Port of Vancouver reached a record 88.1 million metric tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, driven by surging grain and Alberta crude oil exports to Indo-Pacific markets.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Canada's West Coast ports drive international trade diversification

    Canada’s west coast ports handled a record 200 million metric tonnes of cargo in 2025, supporting the nation's goal to double non-U.S. exports via Indo-Pacific trade routes.

Sources

canadiangovernmentexecutive.ca · gCaptain.com · maritimemag.com · portalportuario.cl